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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 4, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Frary Gallery

"The art here is experimental, ironic and passionate without necessarily being too edgy," gallery owner Lori Frary says.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta wants further government consolidation after staff vacates the sixth floor of the Administration Center. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 4, 2012
Sarasota County wants to shed land

Commissioner Joe Barbetta has made consolidating government services a goal since he was elected. Now he wants the free space created in private hands.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2011
News Briefs

Authorities: vehicle fire apparent suicide; Red Cross launches holiday fundraiser; Local car wash raises funds for child; Taylor Morrison opens sales center

  • East County
  • News
Japan's Green Band frequently performs at Disneyland. Courtesy photos.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 14, 2012
Scene & Heard

Riverview Kilties roll out the green carpet; The Players steps up its game with 'A Chorus Line'; Sarasota pole dancer slides into first place

  • Arts + Culture
Rick Herzog stands in the doorway of an unfinished "Iceberg Flotilla." It's been nine years in the making, and his next move is to make it livable.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 14, 2012
Man-made nature: Rick Herzog

The last time Rick Herzog was on a boat, he was 8 years old and he got seasick.

  • Arts + Culture
Maribeth Phillips, Frank Shea and Terry Sharak volunteered together on the board for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2020
Life of Frank Shea celebrated at Lakewood Ranch festival

Irish Celtic Festival will honor its founder with a brew.

  • East County
  • News
Katherine Siochi — Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • October 1, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra opens Discoveries series with standing ovation

'Passion and Travel' kicked off the new series with works by Dvořák, Fauré, Sheng and Beethoven.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Teena Kantor has been sewing since her grandmother taught her as a child.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 13, 2019
Longboater threads sewing hobby

Teena Kantor learned to sew as a child, and now creates items for her friends and family members, who she hopes pick up the trade.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Craig Rubadoux's solo show runs through March 31 at Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 21, 2018
Craig Rubadoux exhibit shows connection between figure drawings and abstractions

The Sarasota master’s solo exhibit at Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art gives viewers a sense of his process and unique style.

  • Arts + Culture
Past and present Arlington Park Neighborhood Association board members Bobby Franske, Mary Anne Bowie, Carolyn Fishel, Nathan Wilson, DeeAnna Dowdle, Terry Langlois and Rachel Wilson.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 19, 2017
Arlington Park residents craft neighborhood map

The Arlington Park Neighborhood Association thinks a map will help identify areas for improvement and establish a better sense of community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Teri Mirikitani, Melissa Rixon and Christi McGuire,say each of them had moments they wanted to give up on their book project, but those moments never happened at the same time. That allowed them to encourage each other and succeed
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2017
The write idea

Women publish book on struggles of motherhood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chris Lynch, Jim Schwartz and Ethna Lynch, of Lynches Pub and Grub, at last year's Gourmet Lawn Party.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 18, 2015
Lawn Party set to break records

The Gourmet Lawn Party will be Dec. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 11, 2015
Selby Gallery celebrates one last time

Sarasota artists, and Ringling College students and faculty reminisced inside the Selby Gallery Wednesday night just before its slated demolition in January.

  • Arts + Culture
Peter Finch gets measured for a future costume for the Sarasota Opera's production of "Aida" in January.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 4, 2015
Sarasota Opera gets pumped up for "Aida"

The opera company starts its search for weightlifting extras for its record-breaking size production of Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida."

  • Arts + Culture
St. Armands Circle merchants are concerned about parking shortages, particularly during peak season.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 18, 2015
Circle leaders stress urgency on garage

St. Armands Business Improvement District members want the city to hit the gas pedal toward a new parking structure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hostess Pauline Joerger and u201cretiringu201d Palm Ball event Co-Chairwoman Ariane Dart. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 5.7.15

Catch up on this week's social news with Black Tie & Tales!

  • Black Tie
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 1, 2013
American icon could still call Sarasota home

Plans to bring the Iwo Jima monument to Southwest Florida have new life thanks to a pair of area businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 1, 2013
American icon could still call Sarasota home

Plans to bring the Iwo Jima monument to Southwest Florida have new life thanks to a pair of area businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 9, 2014
Top issues to watch in 2014: County budget

Sarasota County commissioners ditched the austerity measures that carried the county through the recession, approving a $1.1 billion county spending plan for Fiscal Year 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ron Decicco, Jean Decicco, Lynn Pettigrew, Senior Federal Judge Jay Plager, Lynn and Gary Coffin
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 19, 2024
Longboaters renew vows at town Valentine's Day ceremony

Support Services Director Carolyn Brown hosted the first annual community vow renewal ceremony on Feb. 14 at the Town Center Green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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